Uncertain Prussian badge

[Troy Tempest]

Hello gentlemen, I received this badge, and it was labelled Preussischer Orden in Messing, Krone und L?we. Is that the correct name of this badge please? Would it be best described as a badge or a medal? And does anyone know what sort of criteria was associated with this please? Thank you as usual!

Edited September 3, 2007 by Troy Tempest

[Kev in Deva]

As its got Krieger Kamaradschaft (HASSIA) on it,

its connected to a War Veterans Association.

So, its not in fact a Military Order at all.

Kevin in Deva.

Edited September 3, 2007 by Kev in Deva

[Stogieman]

And a Bavarian organization probably given the symbols I see.

[militaria0815]

The badge is from an artillery veterans association from HESSEN. It is the Hesse lion not the Bavarian, HASSIA is the latin name for Hessen.

[Tom Y]

The badge is from an artillery veterans association from HESSEN. It is the Hesse lion not the Bavarian, HASSIA is the latin name for Hessen.

Hessian lions get more tail

[militaria0815]

Hessian lions get more tail

How would you explain HASSIA (Hessen) on a Bavarian badge?

[Kev in Deva]

How would you explain HASSIA (Hessen) on a Bavarian badge?

Hallo militaria0815

Tom Y is reffering to the difference between the two lions of BAVARIA & HESSEN,

and the fact that the HESSIAN lion has MORE TAILS!!

He is not in fact contradicting your post.

Kevin in Deva

[militaria0815]

Hallo militaria0815

Tom Y is reffering to the difference between the two lions of BAVARIA & HESSEN,

and the fact that the HESSIAN lion has MORE TAILS!!

He is not in fact contradicting your post.

Kevin in Deva

If we go a little bit deeper in the Hessian history we will find following:

After the revolution 1n 1918 the lion as heraldic figure was modified: From that time on had no more crown and sword and ONLY ONE TAIL.

So we see a pre-1918 Hessian lion on that badge.

[Troy Tempest]

Thanks Kevin, Stogieman, militaria and Tom! I appreciate your knowledge and research prowess! I have altered my records to remove the erroneous description that was given me by the seller!

[saschaw]

On Ebay currently listet is a matching gilt cross, in the box with a maker's (or salesman's) tag from Darmstadt (in Hessen, by the way). I had such a cross for myself years ago, but it was a hard job to get it sold, even for very low money. It's actually rare, but not many people are looking for those ...

http://cgi.ebay.de/KriegerKameradschaft-He...1QQcmdZViewItem